Derby Field (KLOL) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 11:53 AM PDT, Oct 28, KLOL is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Derby Field in Lovelock, NV, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Derby Field (KLOL) is a regional airport serving Lovelock, NV at a field elevation of 3,908 ft. KLOL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 08/26), the longest 5,529 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLOL 281853Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01061017
What changed at KLOL?
Since the 1753Z (10:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1753Z (10:53 AM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLOL
KLOL is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (08, 20). Density altitude is approximately 4,100 ft (field elevation 3,908 ft). KLOL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNFL, about 40 nm away.
KLOL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLOL reported VFR in 97% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 335 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 6% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 1% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 02 had the best headwind 30% of the time, runway 26 26%, and winds were calm 31% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north-northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 19 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 0. From December to February KLOL was IFR or worse 4% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 11 days a year. 67% of storm hours fall in May, July and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air under 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 3,908 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 6,982 ft, 3,074 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 25% of the time and averaged 5.3 kt overall. June is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and January the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 4,931 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 20 | 5,529 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 02 | 5,529 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 26 | 4,931 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KLOL runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/205,529 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLOLWind
- 02
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 08/264,931 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLOLWind
- 08
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLOL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KLOL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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WMC UA /OV BAM/TM 1826/FL350/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP /ZLC
WMC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1826Reported at 18:26 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP /ZLCTurbulence: occasional light chop /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLOL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLOL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 02
- 41%
- 20
- 29%
- 08
- 16%
- 26
- 14%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLOL's own weather station.
Wind is 60° off runway 20, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,529 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 08/26 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- Unattended
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance
- Pattern altitude
- 4,708 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLOL
- IATA
- LOL
- FAA LID
- LOL
- City
- Lovelock
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,908 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0664, -118.5650
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,529 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KNFL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 5h 54m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at KLOL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLOL reported VFR conditions during about 96.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 335 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.3 kt, calm 24.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 95.7 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 96.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 98.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| May | 98.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 99.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 98.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 95.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 97.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 98.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Nov | 97.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Dec | 90.4 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.6 kt |
| Feb | 5.0 kt |
| Mar | 6.1 kt |
| Apr | 6.8 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.9 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 4.4 kt |
| Nov | 4.0 kt |
| Dec | 3.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLOL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Derby Field (KLOL)
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